Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life
It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?
Posts Tagged 'Life and style'
How much is that doggie (coat) in the window? The rise of pet fashion
Retail analysts say so-called ‘anthropomorphism trends’ are on the increase in lockdown, driving a raft of product launches in canine clothing
‘Napkins are the new fashion’: the improbable rise of tablescaping
In lockdown and beyond, people began to nest in whole new ways, with some joining the trend to dress up their dinner table – or even just their dinner tray – in eye-poppingly elaborate and entertaining ways
UK’s biggest Rolex dealer says sales rising despite Covid crisis
Watches of Switzerland says regional stores are performing better than those in London
Chiffon face masks and chainmail balaclavas: an eerie end to a peculiar Paris fashion week
The first proper fashion month to take place during the pandemic is over. The takeaway? Designers have adapted to the situation with panache and inventiveness – which is just as well for the future of the industry
‘This is the Everest of zero carbon’ – inside York’s green home revolution
The city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments. When will the rest of the UK catch up?